Articles about nutmeg

Steaming enamel mugs of cocoa tea beside a grated cocoa ball, cinnamon bark and a nutmeg on a rustic wooden table on a veranda in St Andrew, early morning light

How to Make Grenadian Cocoa Tea From a Cocoa Ball

Cocoa tea is Grenada's traditional breakfast drink, made from homemade cocoa balls with cinnamon, bay leaf and nutmeg. How cocoa balls are made and how to brew

14/10/2026 7 min read

A split yellow nutmeg fruit revealing the glossy brown seed wrapped in bright red mace, held in a farmer's palm under a shady tree in St Andrew, macro angle, dappled light

Spices, Nutmeg & Chocolate

Nutmeg and Mace: How Grenada's Signature Spice Grows and Is Used

One fruit, two spices: how nutmeg and mace grow in Grenada, how farmers harvest them, why nutmeg is on the flag, and how to buy, store and use them well.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Elderly woman vendor arranging nutmeg, cinnamon sticks and bay leaves in woven baskets under a striped umbrella, St George's market, eye-level close shot, bright morning sun

Shopping & Markets

Market Square, St George's: How Grenada's Main Market Works

Market Square in St George's explained: when to go, what the spice and produce stalls sell, fair prices, and the labelling tricks to watch for.

14/10/2026 8 min read